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Rachel Leitao is the Director of Digital Content at First Coast News. In addition to keeping up with the wildly popular "My Community" sites, Leitao is also the site manager of FirstCoast.MomsLikeMe.com and HighSchoolSports.net.

Leitao came to First Coast News in September of 2008 after two years as the Multi Media Marketing Specilist at WLTX in Columbia, SC. Leitao was tasked with assisting sales in their digital efforts, while overseeing and developing non-news web content such as niche sites for Moms, Brides and the Eco-Friendly.

Before joining the WLTX team Leitao worked in Public Relations for a handful of small boutique agencies in South Carolina, as well as Interpublic Group’s Weber Shandwick.

Leitao is a graduate of Southern Methodist University and is a huge fan of “The Ponies.” Outside of professional interests she studies her family genealogy, reads, cooks, rewires her house to be gadget friendly and enjoys life on the First Coast.

Pets: Lost and Foundposted on Friday, August 17, 2012 - 10:14amOwners of lost pets can submit photos and descriptions to news@firstcoastnews.com for posting in our gallery.Finders of lost pets can also submit photos and pet descriptions to news@firstcoastnews....read more...

Wanted: Olympic portraits by kidsposted on Monday, July 16, 2012 - 12:06pmJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- We're counting down to the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
As we get closer to the games, we want your kids to get involved. Have your child draw and color his or her favorite...read more...

Jury convicts Clay County man on sex chargesposted on Friday, June 22, 2012 - 1:29pmGREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. -- A Clay County man has been found guilty of two counts of Sexual Battery by a jury of his peers.
Vernon Laughter, 50, was arrested in September 2010 on charges of allegedly...read more...

Have You Seen Them? Florida Missing Adult Dayposted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 12:01pm The families of missing loved ones, along with the John Rowan Jr. Foundation and the Justice Coalition hosted Florida Missing Adult Day at Jacksonville City Hall this morning.Mayor Alvin Brown...read more...

5 Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 31posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 5:15pm1. Eat a Banana to Honor Ham!: On this day in 1961 Ham the Chimp became the first hominid launched into outer space.2. There’s An App for That, but You Won't Use It: Consumers ignore most apps on...read more...